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"In spite of this low weight, the Audi A8 has a torsional rigidity of 36,000Nm per degree, making it 60 per cent more rigid than any other car in its segment."<ul><li><a href="http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=17& amp;mode=thread&amp;order=0&amp;thold=0">http://www.audifans.net/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=17& amp;mode=thread&amp;order=0&amp;thold=0</a</

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"The weight of the chassi module is only 62 kg thanks to the use of 21 layers of carbon fibre and the torsional stiffness is 28 100 Nm/degree. Compare this to the stiffness of a Porsche 996 Turbo Convertible with 11 600 Nm/degree. Notice that the Koenigsegg also is in part a convertible with a retractable hardtop. For reference the Porsche 911 Turbo has a torsional stiffnes of 27 000 Nm/degree and that is not a convertible. This offers excellent safety to the driver and passenger, as seen in accidents during Formula One. Furthermore, the rigidity is also very important for the handling of the car."<ul><li><a href="http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90790">http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90790</a</li></ul>

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A nice re-read from 2003, this isn't new news, correct?